Northern Pacific Half Moon yard at Tacoma, Washington, in September 1965. Looking north at yard, mainline, freight cars, wharves, distant overpass. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, track, freight car, wharf, bridge

Northern Pacific Half-Moon yard at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1880. Looking south across NP track yet to be filled in, Commencement Bay tideflats in distance. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, harbor

Northern Pacific Half-Moon yard at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1889. Looking south across yard with lines of freight cars, General Office building on hill, Commencement Bay tideflats in distance. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, freight car, office building, harbor

Northern Pacific loading ramp in Kalama, Washington, circa 1920. Ferry loading ramp with waiting freight cars, side track, moored lumber schooner, passenger train passing on distant mainline. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: loading ramp, freight car, track, sailing ship

Northern Pacific mainline at Stampede Pass, Washington Territory, in 1887. Summit of switchback at Lizard Lake in forested area. Photo by I.G. Davidson, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: tracks, switchback, mountains

Northern Pacific mainline at Stampede Pass, Washington Territory, in 1887. Three levels of track at summit of switchback, frame section house. Photo by I.G. Davidson, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: track, switchback, section house, mountains

Northern Pacific mainline at Tacoma, Washington, in May 1928. Joint facilities photo looking north on waterfront at mainline track, coal bunker, flour mill, warehouse. Photo by James Fisher, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: track, coal bunker, mill

Northern Pacific mainline at Tacoma, Washington, in May 1928. Joint facilities photo looking south on waterfront at mainline track, flour mill, boxcars awaiting loading. Photo by James Fisher, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: track, mill, freight car

A Northern Pacific train makes its way up Stampede Pass as seen from Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. Mount Rainier is on the horizon. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: mountain right-of-way, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific mountain right-of-way at Borup, Washington, circa 1925. The view shows just how demanding the countryside around Stampede Pass was for railroad builders. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: mountain right-of-way, landscape